This is WELL WORTH the cost, a great bargain! However, know that the low price means that you have to be so very careful with it. It's not very rugged, so it's easily scratched or bent. Fortunately, because of the great design, it's virtually impossible to "break" it, in that I can't imagine a way to mishandle it to the point of it not working. Even bent and dented, with bits and pieces broken off, as long as the alcohol stove can still hold fuel, this stove will work its magic!